In My Nightmare I Wore a Wedding Gown

You stood there beneath the taunting man on the cross
Yet you stared at the stained floor
I was walking in the dreaded aisle unnoticed by the groom
The bouquet left no petal
For the fluttering flies took them as the bell rang
But you remained unmoved.

I was there almost
I even took the veil
But instead of taking my hand
You lit the candle
Then sprinkled water
On to the glass
Then laid a rose on my breast.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 8:04 AM
Congratulations on your win in ~P.D.'s~ "The Dreams" contest Glenn. Love, Carol
Ronthorpe Avatar
February 20, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Glenn, I have to give you props. I did not expect your poem to be, what it was, from the title. I won't even tell you what I 'thought' it was going to be about. You have a fantastic poem and I am envious, because I can't write anything even close to this. Very good work, my friend. Congrats on making PD's winners' list....................S.Ronthorpe
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February 20, 2012 at 4:12 AM
Congratulations Glenn, xx
A   Avatar
February 19, 2012 at 8:02 PM
GLENN.. CONGRATUALTIONS! with your wonderful dreamy poem... thank you for supporting my contest ;-) ~ always*PD
J.T. Avatar
July 11, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Good poem!-James
Dietrich Avatar
July 8, 2011 at 6:37 PM
wowie, this one has quite an impact at the end of it. I LOVE it, Glenn. Congrats on your win with this gem.
Villanueva Avatar
July 8, 2011 at 6:35 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! a wonderful win for you...may you have more from here....*_*junjun
George   Avatar
July 7, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Beautiful, Glenn,Many congrats on your SUPER WIN, Lainie
Freeman Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Congratulations Glenn on your win in Constance's contest with this splendid job. Agape, Moses
Sentes Avatar
July 7, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Thank you, John! =)
Brown Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 5:06 AM
Congratulations on your win in Constance's "The Unwritten" contest Glenn. Love, Carol
Sentes Avatar
July 7, 2011 at 12:38 AM
Thanks, Carol! =)
Sentes Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Thank you so much everyone! You all have been my inspiration!
Mehta Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 2:46 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest, Glenn
Onclaud Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 1:19 PM
yes! … swinging cheers to you for the amazing award, glen!! :) huggs
Sweetheart Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Congrats Glenn on your wonderful win with this fantastic entry luv.. enjoy top ten victory with luv..
La France Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations Glenn on your win in my contest with this splendid poem~~
Ball Avatar
July 4, 2011 at 7:36 AM
hmmmmm This could be taken a number of different ways. "the taunting Man on the Cross", could it be that the speaker had rejected Christ and now lays dying and knows she has waited too long? Walking the dreaded asile", she lays dying so she is walking the last mile toward eternity to spend it -------- where. Flies always represent decay. The groom does not notice her because he can't see her, he stands alone and grieves A good write. God Bess, JB
Sentes Avatar
July 4, 2011 at 8:34 AM
I love your thoughts on the "taunting man.." and all the rest! You gave me different perspectives on my own poem. I so love this feeling. Thanks for your appreciation, Judy. This poem btw was inspired by a contest where the sponsor, Constance La France asked us to write something about an image she posted here http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/member_contest_details.aspx?ContestID=1098
Sentes Avatar
July 4, 2011 at 8:34 AM
I love your thoughts on the "taunting man.." and all the rest! You gave me different perspectives on my own poem. I so love this feeling. Thanks for your appreciation, Judy. This poem btw was inspired by a contest where the sponsor, Constance La France asked us to write something about an image she posted here http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/member_contest_details.aspx?ContestID=1098
Sweetheart Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup... enjoy the site and its many features as I have enjoyed your creative poetry tonight.. check out our free contests as u share words with luv..
Sentes Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Thanks, Ms. Linda! =)
Carlson Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 10:06 AM
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW - Kyle
Sentes Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Thanks, Kyle! =) God bless!
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